44 Tribes of Kenya

Gosha

The majority of Gosha are descendants of freed or escaped slaves from the Shabeelle Valley Majority of Goshas consider themselve...

Kisii

They are known for soapstone carvings, basketry and pottery. The stone is mined and carved in Tabaka, South Mugirango, where several famili...

Kikuyu

Popular cuisine among the Kikuyu includes a maize and beans mixture known as Irio, as well as a mixture of greens, potatoes and pe...

Kuria

They have several musical instruments including thezeze, which is like a primitive violin The kuria people In the pastwere pasto...

Gosha

The majority of Gosha are descendants of freed or escaped slaves from the Shabeelle Valley
Majority of Goshas consider themselves as part of Somali clans
Many Gosha participate in possession dances like "lumbe,"
They are commonly involved in basket weaving and making of vibrant fabrics with bright colours

They are known for soapstone carvings, basketry and pottery. The stone is mined and carved in Tabaka, South Mugirango, where several families specialize in this art. The craft attracts tourists and generates income for the community.
The kisii are known for their farming of bananas which are traced to their areas
The favorite instrument among the Kisii is the obokhano (lyre) in their traditional music

Popular cuisine among the Kikuyu includes a maize and beans mixture known as Irio, as well as a mixture of greens, potatoes and peas known as mokimu
They Enjoy music in their local dialect (Gikuyu) that has some country influence. This genre of music is known as Mugithi.The lyrics always revolve around politics and the society. Sample songs https://bit.ly/3kvao0V
Kikuyu people adorn themselves during wedding ceremonies in very unique ways. The Kikuyu dress code for women is a simple leather wrap- around skirt known as a 'Muthuru’. The ladies then pair the skirt with a cloak made from goatskin referred to as 'Nyathiba. This clothing has been modified over time to have a modern appeal

They have several musical instruments including thezeze, which is like a primitive violin
The kuria people In the pastwere pastoral , today however the Kuria people are known as agriculturists
The Kuria are also know for their peculiar marriage customs that have been carried forward from their traditional beliefs http://www.bluegecko.org/kenya/tribes/kuria/marriage.htm

Tweets by MakeItKenya

Choose newsletter frequency

Weekly

Monthly

Yearly

Your Name

Email address